Zip code 68453: Tobias, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68453?

68453 is assigned to Tobias, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68453 in?

68453 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68453?

About 280 people live in 68453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68453?

The median household income in 68453 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68453?

The closest zip codes to 68453 are 68416, 68406, 68338, 68464, 68303.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

280

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68453

68453 is a rural zip code in Tobias, Nebraska (Saline County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 280 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 280 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%7th of 523 in NE
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%50th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%34th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%180th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%17th of 540 in NE
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%66th of 540 in NE
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min22nd of 537 in NE
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2167th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%71st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%24th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%237th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%354th of 540 in NE
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475156th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$36,418
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751337th of 540 in NE
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%202nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,136
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319405th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%462nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%194th of 540 in NE
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%354th of 538 in NE
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3315th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%440th of 539 in NE
Median home value$121,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600390th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%501st of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456427th of 538 in NE
Population280
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707462nd of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi431st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%500th of 540 in NE

Measure	68453	Saline	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33.7%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	7th of 523
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	75.9%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	50th of 538
Housing vacancy	32.9%	11.3%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	34th of 538
Self-employed workers	21.2%	10.2%	10.8%	10%	98th	180th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	9.7%	7.2%	8.4%	95th	17th of 540
Government workers	24.4%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	94th	66th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	21.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	91st	22nd of 537
Median age	46.6	37.3	37.2	38.9	90th	167th of 540
Healthcare workers	13.5%	5.7%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	71st of 540
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	2.9%	3%	5.2%	88th	24th of 540
Residents under 18	24.3%	26.1%	24.5%	22%	69th	237th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	62nd	354th of 540
Median household income	$83,750	$79,910	$76,475	$80,734	55th	156th of 530
Per capita income	$36,418	$33,639	$41,751	$44,673	39th	337th of 540
Work from home	9.7%	4.5%	11%	15.1%	32nd	202nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,136	$43,836	$47,319	$49,666	25th	405th of 540
Veterans	3.8%	5.8%	6.9%	6.2%	24th	462nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	17.1%	8%	14.1%	15th	194th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	12th	354th of 538
Diversity index	14.1	49.2	41.3	61.4	7th	315th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4%	8.9%	10.6%	12.5%	6th	440th of 539
Median home value	$121,000	$197,400	$238,600	$332,700	5th	390th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	21.8%	34.6%	35.7%	5th	501st of 539
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.391	0.456	0.483	3rd	427th of 538
Population	280	14,650	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	462nd of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	431st of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	500th of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 78%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68453

$83,750

Saline Co.

$79,910

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68453

$121,000

Saline Co.

$197,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68453

—

Saline Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

23%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Management

19%

Healthcare

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$40,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tobias
State: Nebraska
County: Saline County
Center point: 40.4023° N, 97.3398° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68453 spans 4 counties

Saline County70% of land
Fillmore County20% of land
Jefferson County7% of land
Thayer County4% of land

Zip codes near 68453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68416	Ohiowa, NE	6.3 mi	175	$70,000	—
68406	Milligan, NE	7.3 mi	468	$69,318	$122,800
68338	Daykin, NE	7.9 mi	217	$76,875	$110,400
68464	Western, NE	7.9 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100
68303	Alexandria, NE	11 mi	233	$60,313	$63,200
68322	Bruning, NE	12 mi	513	$88,472	$149,000
68444	Strang, NE	13 mi	44	$120,000	—
68445	Swanton, NE	13 mi	161	$60,625	$155,500
68315	Belvidere, NE	15 mi	70	$61,023	—
68361	Geneva, NE	16 mi	2,338	$80,909	$170,800
68359	Friend, NE	16 mi	1,546	$90,909	$179,900
68362	Gilead, NE	18 mi	30	$62,500	$27,500

Questions about 68453

What city is zip code 68453?

68453 is assigned to Tobias, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68453 in?

68453 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 68453?

About 280 people live in 68453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68453 in?

68453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68453?

The median household income in 68453 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 68453?

The closest zip codes to 68453 are 68416, 68406, 68338, 68464, 68303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.